Our Own "Burk's Falls"

I can't sleep. Tomorrow is the first day of school. I am really nervous, as always. I figured I might as well release some of this energy in a positive way...by blogging! It has been awhile.

Last week my family and I were to venture up north to Burk's Falls, where we were to spend the week boating, fishing, canoeing, reading, swimming, and all the other traditional cottage activities. Unfortunately, one family member was not feeling great. Going to a cottage 7 hours away, deep in the woods, at least 20 minutes from a main highway, and at least another 40 minutes to the nearest hospital, makes for an easy decision: to stay home! And that's what we did...sort of. Instead of travelling to Burk's Falls, we all met at my parents' home. We had a wonderful time celebrating birthdays, eating fresh perch (seasoned and grilled to perfection...thanks, dad!), cleaning the canoe (a long story that my uncle would be happy to tell...ha!ha!), watching movies, reminiscing, and most importantly, partaking in my family's favourite past-time - shopping! As you can see from the picture, we were all quite active! No, it wasn't Burks Falls...but it certainly came close! I end this summer by looking forward to what adventures next summer may bring!